​​ And he knows this damage can occur without a concussion& without obvious symptoms.

​​ Invisible damage which has been linked to cognitive deficits& neurologicaldisorders.

"In any other setting I would be mandated by law to report this as child abuse. These children are gettinghit in the head repeatedly, and I know it is putting them at risk of neurological disease.

But instead here I am with all the other parentscheering because our team did a good tackle.

Kids can't drink alcohol until a certain age,they can't drive until a certain age,and they can't walk around the street hitting each other in the heads with pipes.Those activities can all be lethal. And so can this.There must be a policy change, we have a moral obligation to protect children - and adults - from harm."Dr. Lee Goldstein

"At what age are successive, violent and concussive hits to the head safe for players?"Age 5, say America's NCAA and NFL-affiliated pediatricians. https://t.co/2xcgXJW7pI

Related to this: American Academy of Pediatrics is formally and publicly against youth boxing (and youth hockey checking until 15-16), but neutral on youth tackle football. In a survey of AAP members, however, the majority would not let their own kids play youth tackle football. https://t.co/yhLTjFQ4Y9